Belgium - Croix de Guerre (War Cross)

Country:

Belgium

Established:

The Belgian War Cross (Croix de Guerre) was established on 25 October 1915.

Criteria:

Belgium's only decoration awarded for "acts of war." During World War I, the bronze, silver or silver-gilt War Cross was awarded by the commander of the army for acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. For subsequent acts of bravery, recipients were awarded additional bronze medals. Receiving five bronze medals entitled recipients to a silver medal. Receiving five silver medals entitled recipients to a silver-gilt medal.

Recipients - World War I Aces

41		Norton, Ernest William
42		Nungesser, Charles Eugene Jules Marie
43		Nuville, Charles Marie Joseph Leon
44		Olieslagers, Jan
45		Ortoli, Jacques Toussaint François
46		Parsons, Edwin Charles
47		Payton, Clement Wattson
48		Rooper, William Victor Trevor
49		Roques, Jacques Raphaël
50		Ross, Charles Gordon

Total Records: 55

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